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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 296,001 ratings — published 2012
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 112,590 ratings — published 2002
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 214,664 ratings — published 2015
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The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 104,918 ratings — published 2002
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 38,432 ratings — published 2003
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 93,971 ratings — published 2014
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 52,271 ratings — published 2014
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 38,347 ratings — published 2023
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 102,685 ratings — published 1994
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Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 13,496 ratings — published 2013
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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 5,695 ratings — published 1996
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Imagine: How Creativity Works Imagine: How Creativity Works (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 49,406 ratings — published 2012
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)
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avg rating 4.27 — 14,580 ratings — published 2019
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 291,187 ratings — published 2000
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Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
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avg rating 3.77 — 92,348 ratings — published 1994
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Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 25,353 ratings — published 2009
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 80,191 ratings — published 1990
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 4,092 ratings — published 1991
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 30,257 ratings — published 1986
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Daily Rituals: How Artists Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 19,802 ratings — published 2013
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 15,009 ratings — published 2010
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 357,699 ratings — published 1979
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 53,724 ratings — published 2016
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 5,892 ratings — published 2011
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Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 4,567 ratings — published 2001
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 29,226 ratings — published 2004
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Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 15,172 ratings — published 2006
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A Technique for Producing Ideas A Technique for Producing Ideas (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 4,927 ratings — published 1940
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 4,385 ratings — published 1970
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What It Is What It Is (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 21,999 ratings — published 2008
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A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,626 ratings — published 1973
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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 18,191 ratings — published 2009
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The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,012 ratings — published 1979
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Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 7,965 ratings — published 2020
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The Dot The Dot (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 32,703 ratings — published 2003
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Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 1,526 ratings — published 2015
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 93,538 ratings — published 2006
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How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 11,587 ratings — published 2008
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The Practice: Shipping Creative Work The Practice: Shipping Creative Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 4,486 ratings — published 2020
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Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (99U) Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (99U)
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avg rating 3.93 — 24,719 ratings — published 2013
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 26,761 ratings — published 2005
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Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 24,667 ratings — published 2010
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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 18,731 ratings — published 2018
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 95,163 ratings — published 1929
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Do the Work Do the Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 3.97 — 20,231 ratings — published 2011
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Creative Quest Creative Quest (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 3,922 ratings — published 2018
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Turning Pro Turning Pro (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.15 — 13,176 ratings — published 2012
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 12,814 ratings — published 1985
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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 6,293 ratings — published 1998
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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 8,274 ratings — published 2001
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 19,951 ratings — published 1973
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Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 2,154 ratings — published 2002
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The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 43,256 ratings — published 1988
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The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 11,018 ratings — published 2000
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Not a Box Not a Box (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 14,380 ratings — published 2006
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It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.63 — 17,370 ratings — published 2003
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 158,788 ratings — published 2016
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If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8,463 ratings — published 2012
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Ish (Creatrilogy) Ish (Creatrilogy)
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avg rating 4.39 — 11,498 ratings — published 2004
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The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 2,567 ratings — published 1996
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 507,376 ratings — published 2011
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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,590 ratings — published 1990
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The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 2,016 ratings — published 2019
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The Courage to Create The Courage to Create (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 3,712 ratings — published 1975
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What Do You Do With an Idea? What Do You Do With an Idea? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 9,419 ratings — published 2014
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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 677 ratings — published 1998
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Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,561 ratings — published 2019
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Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 3,183 ratings — published 2014
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The Act of Creation The Act of Creation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 501 ratings — published 1964
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 17,290 ratings — published 1989
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Make Good Art: Inspiration for Creative People Make Good Art: Inspiration for Creative People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 9,778 ratings — published 2013
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The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 11,248 ratings — published 2015
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The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 15,612 ratings — published 2008
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Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 6,733 ratings — published 2010
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Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for (ebook)
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avg rating 4.00 — 2,815 ratings — published 2017
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Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 9,268 ratings — published 1980
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inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 1,173 ratings — published 2012
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 28,638 ratings — published 1976
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 123,372 ratings — published 1993
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Wreck This Journal Wreck This Journal (Diary)
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avg rating 4.12 — 14,327 ratings — published 2007
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Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 5,004 ratings — published 1996
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Living Out Loud: Activities to Fuel a Creative Life Living Out Loud: Activities to Fuel a Creative Life (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.09 — 2,536 ratings — published 2003
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What If... What If... (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,757 ratings — published 2018
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The Day the Crayons Quit The Day the Crayons Quit (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 55,847 ratings — published 2013
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The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 6,258 ratings — published 1998
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Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,412 ratings — published 2019
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How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 2,118 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 36,333 ratings — published 2014
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The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,648 ratings — published 1984
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Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are (Flexibound)
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avg rating 4.02 — 2,376 ratings — published 2015
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A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 6,053 ratings — published 2014
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 19,253 ratings — published 2005
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Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,385 ratings — published
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 440,349 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of Creative Thinking The Art of Creative Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 2,149 ratings — published 2015
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The Artist's Way Every Day: A Year of Creative Living The Artist's Way Every Day: A Year of Creative Living (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 38,125 ratings — published 2009
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The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 2,144 ratings — published 2017
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Brené Brown
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”
Brene Brown

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“If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.”
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 84,278 ratings — published 1918
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The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1)
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avg rating 4.30 — 7,818 ratings — published 2014
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Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 3,837 ratings — published 2009
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Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 6,456 ratings — published 1990
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Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 4,490 ratings — published 2013
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Creativity (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living) Creativity (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living)
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avg rating 4.18 — 3,203 ratings — published 1999
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How to Get Ideas How to Get Ideas (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,990 ratings — published 1996
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Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 10,623 ratings — published 2009
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The Book of Mistakes The Book of Mistakes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 4,400 ratings — published 2017
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Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 340 ratings — published 2013
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How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 5,634 ratings — published 2020
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Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,670 ratings — published 2017
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The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 16,197 ratings — published 2012
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 795,756 ratings — published 2008
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 69,356 ratings — published 2019
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The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1,516 ratings — published 2018
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The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 545 ratings — published 2004
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Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 16,509 ratings — published 2022
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Beautiful Oops [Board book] Beautiful Oops [Board book] (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 4,295 ratings — published 2010
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Rework Rework (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 167,414 ratings — published 2010
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Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 456 ratings — published 2000
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Ways of Seeing Ways of Seeing (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 381,345 ratings — published 1972
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A Creative Companion: How to Free Your Creative Spirit A Creative Companion: How to Free Your Creative Spirit (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 5,919 ratings — published 1991
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Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas (Paperback)
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Serious Creativity: Using The Power Of Lateral Thinking To Create New Ideas Serious Creativity: Using The Power Of Lateral Thinking To Create New Ideas (Paperback)
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The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery (Hardcover)
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Going Places Going Places (Hardcover)
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Just Kids Just Kids (Hardcover)
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Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age (Hardcover)
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Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite (Paperback)
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Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles (Paperback)
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How to Be an Artist How to Be an Artist (Hardcover)
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Art Art (Hardcover)
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Sky Color (Creatrilogy) Sky Color (Creatrilogy)
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? (Hardcover)
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The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential (Paperback)
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The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections (Paperback)
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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)
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Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive & Creative Self Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive & Creative Self (Hardcover)
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It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way) It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way)
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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Clementine (Clementine, #1) Clementine (Clementine, #1)
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The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art (Unknown Binding)
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Windblown Windblown (Hardcover)
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
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The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity (Hardcover)
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The Art Spirit The Art Spirit (Paperback)
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One Plus One Equals Three: A Masterclass in Creative Thinking One Plus One Equals Three: A Masterclass in Creative Thinking (Kindle Edition)
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“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."

[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries (Hardcover)
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Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making (Paperback)
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Round Trip Round Trip (Paperback)
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Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
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The Art of Looking Sideways The Art of Looking Sideways (Hardcover)
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Handbook of Creativity Handbook of Creativity (Hardcover)
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Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 765 ratings — published 2006
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Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 7,107 ratings — published 1994
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Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives (Hardcover)
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Think Like an Artist: and Lead a More Creative, Productive Life Think Like an Artist: and Lead a More Creative, Productive Life (Hardcover)
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Contagious: Why Things Catch On Contagious: Why Things Catch On (Hardcover)
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Journey (Journey Trilogy #1) Journey (Journey Trilogy #1)
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The Artist's Way Workbook The Artist's Way Workbook (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,610 ratings — published 2006
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An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 25,557 ratings — published 2008
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 11,309 ratings — published 2006
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The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women: A Portable Mentor The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women: A Portable Mentor (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 1,005 ratings — published 2000
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The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,622 ratings — published 2004
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Succulent Wild Woman Succulent Wild Woman (Paperback)
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Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries (Hardcover)
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1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions 1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 370 ratings — published 2010
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It Looked Like Spilt Milk It Looked Like Spilt Milk (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 11,710 ratings — published 1947
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Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas. Advice & Projects from 50 Successful Artists Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas. Advice & Projects from 50 Successful Artists (Paperback)
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The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently (Hardcover)
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Creative Intelligence Creative Intelligence (Hardcover)
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344 Questions: The Creative Person's Do-It-Yourself Guide to Insight, Survival, and Artistic Fulfillment (Voices That Matter) 344 Questions: The Creative Person's Do-It-Yourself Guide to Insight, Survival, and Artistic Fulfillment (Voices That Matter)
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avg rating 3.75 — 504 ratings — published 2011
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Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 5,076 ratings — published 1993
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Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 6,121 ratings — published 1995
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Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.68 — 552 ratings — published 2014
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King Jack and the Dragon King Jack and the Dragon (Hardcover)
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
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Hegarty on Creativity: There Are No Rules Hegarty on Creativity: There Are No Rules (Hardcover)
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Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day (Hardcover)
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The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 2,025 ratings — published 2023
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The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,448 ratings — published 2012
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Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 4,769 ratings — published 2018
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 153,860 ratings — published 2006
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How Music Works How Music Works (Hardcover)
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The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators (Hardcover)
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Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 25,602 ratings — published 1978
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The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else (Audio CD)
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The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life (Paperback)
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Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide To Starting and Completing Your Work of Art Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide To Starting and Completing Your Work of Art (Paperback)
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Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work (Paperback)
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The Myths of Innovation The Myths of Innovation (Paperback)
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Coaching the Artist Within: Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists, and Musicians from America's Foremost Creativity Coach Coaching the Artist Within: Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists, and Musicians from America's Foremost Creativity Coach (Paperback)
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“Creativity takes courage. ”
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“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.”
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
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The Origins of Creativity The Origins of Creativity (Hardcover)
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
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avg rating 4.28 — 143,338 ratings — published 1955
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A Room of One’s Own A Room of One’s Own (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 212,717 ratings — published 1929
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The Creative Spirit The Creative Spirit (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.60 — 460 ratings — published 1992
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Everyday Matters Everyday Matters (Paperback)
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The Sound of Paper The Sound of Paper (Hardcover)
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How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 Games to Develop the Mind How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 Games to Develop the Mind (Paperback)
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You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation (Hardcover)
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Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking (Hardcover)
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Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk: And Other Truths About Being Creative Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk: And Other Truths About Being Creative (Hardcover)
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The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 4,068 ratings — published 2016
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The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs (Paperback)
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Trust the Process: An Artist's Guide to Letting Go Trust the Process: An Artist's Guide to Letting Go (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 849 ratings — published 1998
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The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business (Paperback)
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 196,411 ratings — published 2010
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A Daily Creativity Journal A Daily Creativity Journal (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 408 ratings — published 2010
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,528 ratings — published 2006
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Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling (Paperback)
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Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 481 ratings — published 2014
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The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation (Hardcover)
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Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 511 ratings — published 2011
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Spark: How Creativity Works Spark: How Creativity Works (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.10 — 353 ratings — published 2011
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The Mind of the Maker The Mind of the Maker (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 2,350 ratings — published 1941
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Becoming a Writer Becoming a Writer (Paperback)
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Learning by Heart: Teachings To Free The Creative Spirit Learning by Heart: Teachings To Free The Creative Spirit (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 270 ratings — published 1992
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Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings (Paperback)
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The Creative Fire: Myths and Stories on the Cycles of Creativity The Creative Fire: Myths and Stories on the Cycles of Creativity (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.50 — 644 ratings — published 1992
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 3,363 ratings — published 2007
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The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (An Artist's Way Book) The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (An Artist's Way Book)
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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It (ebook)
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Making Comics Making Comics (Paperback)
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My Pen My Pen (Hardcover)
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Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education (Hardcover)
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The Trickster's Hat: A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity The Trickster's Hat: A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 326 ratings — published 2014
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The Noisy Paint Box The Noisy Paint Box (Hardcover)
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Think Like a Freak Think Like a Freak (ebook)
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The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 326 ratings — published 2013
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Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 5,884 ratings — published 2013
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 513,722 ratings — published 2012
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Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation (Paperback)
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Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity (Paperback)
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Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises To Wake Up Your Brain Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises To Wake Up Your Brain (Paperback)
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Inspiration Sandwich: Stories to Inspire Our Creative Freedom Inspiration Sandwich: Stories to Inspire Our Creative Freedom (Paperback)
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Creating a Life Worth Living Creating a Life Worth Living (Paperback)
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Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (Hardcover)
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
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Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist (Paperback)
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Osho
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.”
Osho

Pearl S. Buck
“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him... a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death. Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create -- so that
without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, his very breath is cut off from him. He must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency he is not really alive unless he is creating.”
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The Storm of Creativity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) The Storm of Creativity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)
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Mastering Creativity Mastering Creativity (ebook)
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The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life (Paperback)
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The Art of Memoir The Art of Memoir (Hardcover)
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Hardcover)
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Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
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Iggy Peck, Architect: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) Iggy Peck, Architect: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
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Accidental Genius: Revolutionize Your Thinking Through Private Writing Accidental Genius: Revolutionize Your Thinking Through Private Writing (Paperback)
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Picture This: The Near-Sighted Monkey Book Picture This: The Near-Sighted Monkey Book (Hardcover)
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The Creative Brain: The Science of Genius The Creative Brain: The Science of Genius (Paperback)
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This Is Not a Book This Is Not a Book (Paperback)
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Not a Stick (Not a Box) Not a Stick (Not a Box)
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Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself (Paperback)
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Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers (Paperback)
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Hardcover)
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Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Why That Is And What You Can Do About It Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Why That Is And What You Can Do About It (Kindle Edition)
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A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life (Hardcover)
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Button Girl: More Than 20 Cute-as-a-Button Projects Button Girl: More Than 20 Cute-as-a-Button Projects (Spiral-bound)
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Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (Paperback)
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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
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The Guerilla Art Kit: Everything You Need to Put Your Message Out into the World The Guerilla Art Kit: Everything You Need to Put Your Message Out into the World (Spiral-bound)
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Women Who Run With the Wolves Women Who Run With the Wolves (Paperback)
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Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words (Paperback)
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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy (Hardcover)
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Conscious Creativity: Look, Connect, Create Conscious Creativity: Look, Connect, Create (Paperback)
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In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
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Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination (Hardcover)
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Hardcover)
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Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights (Hardcover)
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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World (Paperback)
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The Book of Doing: Everyday Activities to Unlock Your Creativity and Joy The Book of Doing: Everyday Activities to Unlock Your Creativity and Joy (Paperback)
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The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World (ebook)
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The Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation The Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation (Paperback)
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A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: using your explorer, artist, judge, & warrior to be more creative A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: using your explorer, artist, judge, & warrior to be more creative (Paperback)
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The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance (Paperback)
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life (Kindle Edition)
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Art and Faith: A Theology of Making Art and Faith: A Theology of Making (Hardcover)
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The Science of Storytelling The Science of Storytelling (Kindle Edition)
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Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results (Hardcover)
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An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake (Hardcover)
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Creativity Rules: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the World Creativity Rules: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the World (Paperback)
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A Poetry Handbook A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
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H.O.R.S.E.: A Game of Basketball and Imagination H.O.R.S.E.: A Game of Basketball and Imagination (Hardcover)
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Picture This: How Pictures Work Picture This: How Pictures Work (Kindle Edition)
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Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads (Paperback)
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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Paperback)
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Oscar Wilde
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.”
Oscar Wilde

Ken Robinson
“If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.”
Ken Robinson, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

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Concerning the Spiritual in Art Concerning the Spiritual in Art (Paperback)
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Color: A Natural History of the Palette Color: A Natural History of the Palette (Paperback)
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The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms (Paperback)
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Where the Wild Things Are Where the Wild Things Are (Paperback)
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Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun (Lab Series) Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun (Lab Series)
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I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! (Hardcover)
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No Plot? No Problem! No Plot? No Problem! (Paperback)
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Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye (Paperback)
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Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas are Born Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas are Born (Paperback)
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How to Make a Journal of Your Life How to Make a Journal of Your Life (Paperback)
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52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity 52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity (Paperback)
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Hum and Swish Hum and Swish (Hardcover)
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The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning (Kindle Edition)
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
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The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person's Path Through Depression The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person's Path Through Depression (Hardcover)
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The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain (Paperback)
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On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity (Paperback)
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Creativity Creativity (Hardcover)
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Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content (Kindle Edition)
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Creativity Code Creativity Code (Hardcover)
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Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life (Business Books, Graphic Design Books, Books on Success) Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life (Business Books, Graphic Design Books, Books on Success)
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Claymates (Claymates, 1) Claymates (Claymates, 1)
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Ideas Are All Around Ideas Are All Around (Hardcover)
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (Hardcover)
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
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Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration (Paperback)
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The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms (Hardcover)
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Finish This Book Finish This Book (Paperback)
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Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures (Paperback)
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How to Have a Beautiful Mind How to Have a Beautiful Mind (Paperback)
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life (Hardcover)
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable (Hardcover)
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Paperback)
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Wall and Piece Wall and Piece (Paperback)
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The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real (Paperback)
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Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World (Hardcover)
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Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal (Paperback)
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Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your Everyday Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your Everyday (Paperback)
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Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process (Paperback)
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Happy Dreamer Happy Dreamer (Hardcover)
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Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD) Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD)
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Shut Your Monkey: How to Control Your Inner Critic and Get More Done Shut Your Monkey: How to Control Your Inner Critic and Get More Done (Paperback)
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
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The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain (ebook)
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This Is Sadie This Is Sadie (Hardcover)
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Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It (Paperback)
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The Little Spark - 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity The Little Spark - 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity (Paperback)
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Albert Einstein
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking”
Albert Einstein

Leonardo da Vinci
“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.”
Leonardo da Vinci

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Make Your Mark: The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business With Impact Make Your Mark: The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business With Impact (Paperback)
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Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills (Paperback)
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Creativity: The Perfect Crime Creativity: The Perfect Crime (Hardcover)
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
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A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live (Paperback)
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642 Things to Write About 642 Things to Write About (Paperback)
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Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me (Paperback)
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Perfect Square Perfect Square (Hardcover)
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Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World (Kindle Edition)
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Mess: The Manual of Accidents and Mistakes Mess: The Manual of Accidents and Mistakes (Paperback)
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Reality Hunger: A Manifesto Reality Hunger: A Manifesto (Hardcover)
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Mastering Creative Anxiety: 24 Lessons for Writers, Painters, Musicians, and Actors from America's Foremost Creativity Coach Mastering Creative Anxiety: 24 Lessons for Writers, Painters, Musicians, and Actors from America's Foremost Creativity Coach (Paperback)
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Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams (Paperback)
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Brave Intuitive Painting-Let Go, Be Bold, Unfold!: Techniques for Uncovering Your Own Unique Painting Style Brave Intuitive Painting-Let Go, Be Bold, Unfold!: Techniques for Uncovering Your Own Unique Painting Style (Paperback)
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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future (Hardcover)
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The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work (Hardcover)
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
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“Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
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“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
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The Creative Call: An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit (Writers' Palette Book) The Creative Call: An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit (Writers' Palette Book)
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What To Do With a Box What To Do With a Box (Hardcover)
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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer (Paperback)
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy (Audiobook)
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Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different (Hardcover)
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Business Model Generation Business Model Generation (Paperback)
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Drawn Together Drawn Together (Hardcover)
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Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play (Hardcover)
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Hardcover)
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The Spark and the Grind: Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity The Spark and the Grind: Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity (Hardcover)
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Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
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Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood (Hardcover)
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Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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Living Color: Painting, Writing, and the Bones of Seeing Living Color: Painting, Writing, and the Bones of Seeing (Hardcover)
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Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story (Paperback)
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46 Rules of Genius, The: An Innovator's Guide to Creativity (Voices That Matter) 46 Rules of Genius, The: An Innovator's Guide to Creativity (Voices That Matter)
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1 Page at a Time: A Daily Creative Companion 1 Page at a Time: A Daily Creative Companion (Paperback)
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On Writing On Writing (Paperback)
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The Art of Thought The Art of Thought (Hardcover)
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Extra Yarn Extra Yarn (Hardcover)
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Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life (Kindle Edition)
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The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc. The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc. (Hardcover)
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Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition) Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
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How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer (Paperback)
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Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (Hardcover)
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The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success (Paperback)
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World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful (Paperback)
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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels (Paperback)
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Poke the Box Poke the Box (Hardcover)
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Think!: Before It's Too Late Think!: Before It's Too Late (Paperback)
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Creative Is a Verb: If You're Alive, You're Creative Creative Is a Verb: If You're Alive, You're Creative (Paperback)
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How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul (Paperback)
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Journal Bliss: Creative Prompts to Unleash Your Inner Eccentric Journal Bliss: Creative Prompts to Unleash Your Inner Eccentric (Paperback)
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The Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder The Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder (Hardcover)
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Live Through This: On Creativity and Self-Destruction Live Through This: On Creativity and Self-Destruction (Paperback)
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The Universal Traveler: A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Process of Reaching Goals The Universal Traveler: A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Process of Reaching Goals (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 238 ratings — published 1974
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Living Juicy: Daily Morsels for Your Creative Soul Living Juicy: Daily Morsels for Your Creative Soul (Paperback)
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Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech (1-Jan-1992) Cards Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech (1-Jan-1992) Cards
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Predatory Thinking: A Masterclass in Out-Thinking the Competition Predatory Thinking: A Masterclass in Out-Thinking the Competition (Hardcover)
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Novelist as a Vocation Novelist as a Vocation (Hardcover)
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Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions (Hardcover)
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The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer (ebook)
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Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It): Real-life stories of remarkable creative vision Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It): Real-life stories of remarkable creative vision
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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
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The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone (Hardcover)
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

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“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
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The Wander Society The Wander Society (Hardcover)
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Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius (Paperback)
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Creating with Collage Creating with Collage (Paperback)
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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences (Paperback)
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Louise Loves Art Louise Loves Art (Hardcover)
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Quest (Journey Trilogy #2) Quest (Journey Trilogy #2)
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What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
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Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius (Hardcover)
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Hardcover)
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Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within (Paperback)
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The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait (Hardcover)
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Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant (Hardcover)
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Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio
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The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
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The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology) The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)
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The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together (Hardcover)
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Frindle Frindle (Paperback)
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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The Art Book The Art Book (Paperback)
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Newspaper Blackout Newspaper Blackout (Paperback)
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Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir (Hardcover)
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Creative Time and Space: Making Room for Making Art Creative Time and Space: Making Room for Making Art (Paperback)
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The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage (Hardcover)
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Paperback)
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Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing (Paperback)
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1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations (1000 Series) 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations (1000 Series)
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Drawing From Life: The Journal as Art Drawing From Life: The Journal as Art (Paperback)
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Group Genius: The Creative Power of Collaboration Group Genius: The Creative Power of Collaboration (Hardcover)
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Expect the Unexpected or You Won't Find It: A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus Expect the Unexpected or You Won't Find It: A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus (Paperback)
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Why Not?: How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big And Small Why Not?: How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big And Small (Paperback)
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Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity Art Is a Way of Knowing: A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity (Paperback)
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Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books (Paperback)
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The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company (Hardcover)
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Seeking Wisdom Seeking Wisdom (Paperback)
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The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life (Paperback)
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On Connection On Connection (Hardcover)
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At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life (Hardcover)
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
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Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (Hardcover)
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process (Hardcover)
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Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life (Kindle Edition)
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Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation (Hardcover)
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Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives (Paperback)
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Failed It!: How to Turn Mistakes Into Ideas and Other Advice for Successfully Screwing Up Failed It!: How to Turn Mistakes Into Ideas and Other Advice for Successfully Screwing Up (Paperback)
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Year of Yes Year of Yes (Paperback)
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Steve Jobs
“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
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“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
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Emily's Blue Period Emily's Blue Period (Hardcover)
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Words with Wings Words with Wings (Hardcover)
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Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us (Hardcover)
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The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language (Kindle Edition)
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The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills (Hardcover)
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Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being (Paperback)
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The Creativity Cure: A Do-It-Yourself Prescription for Happiness The Creativity Cure: A Do-It-Yourself Prescription for Happiness (Hardcover)
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The Brand Gap The Brand Gap (Paperback)
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Universal Principles of Design Universal Principles of Design (Hardcover)
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Weird Ideas That Work: How to Build a Creative Company Weird Ideas That Work: How to Build a Creative Company (Paperback)
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The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen (Hardcover)
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Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice (Paperback)
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Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination (Hardcover)
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
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Art as Experience Art as Experience (Paperback)
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd Ed. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd Ed. (Hardcover)
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The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week (Paperback)
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Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally (Paperback)
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The Non-Designer's Design Book The Non-Designer's Design Book (Paperback)
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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (Hardcover)
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Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers (Paperback)
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How to Avoid Making Art (or Anything Else You Enjoy) How to Avoid Making Art (or Anything Else You Enjoy)
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Eat Mangoes Naked: Finding Pleasure Everywhere (and dancing with the Pits) Eat Mangoes Naked: Finding Pleasure Everywhere (and dancing with the Pits)
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Creativity for Life: Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality, and Career from America's Foremost Creativity Coach Creativity for Life: Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality, and Career from America's Foremost Creativity Coach (Paperback)
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The Bodacious Book of Succulence: Daring to Live Your Succulent Wild Life The Bodacious Book of Succulence: Daring to Live Your Succulent Wild Life (Paperback)
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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout (Hardcover)
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1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round (Hardcover)
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Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life (Paperback)
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To Make To Make (Hardcover)
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Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live (Kindle Edition)
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Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking (Kindle Edition)
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And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood (Paperback)
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Linus the Little Yellow Pencil Linus the Little Yellow Pencil (Hardcover)
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How to Write an Autobiographical Novel How to Write an Autobiographical Novel (Paperback)
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Daily Rituals: Women at Work Daily Rituals: Women at Work (Hardcover)
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Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected (Hardcover)
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
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The Heart To Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating The Heart To Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating (Kindle Edition)
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How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence (Hardcover)
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Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done (Kindle Edition)
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The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection (Hardcover)
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Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk (Paperback)
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A Book That Takes Its Time: An Unhurried Adventure in Creative Mindfulness (Flow) A Book That Takes Its Time: An Unhurried Adventure in Creative Mindfulness (Flow)
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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative (Paperback)
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
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The Patchwork Bike The Patchwork Bike (Hardcover)
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The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional (Hardcover)
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Hardcover)
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Anything You Want Anything You Want (Kindle Edition)
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Brené Brown
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”
Brene Brown

Walt Disney Company
“Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
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A Child of Books A Child of Books (Hardcover)
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Hamilton: The Revolution Hamilton: The Revolution (Hardcover)
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The Night Gardener The Night Gardener (Hardcover)
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The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music (Paperback)
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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Louder than Words: Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice Louder than Words: Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice (Hardcover)
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The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work (Paperback)
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Billy's Booger Billy's Booger (Hardcover)
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The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse (Hardcover)
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The Imaginary World of... The Imaginary World of... (Paperback)
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Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day (Paperback)
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On Photography On Photography (Paperback)
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The Art of Whimsical Lettering The Art of Whimsical Lettering (Paperback)
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Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened (Paperback)
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Art as Therapy Art as Therapy (Hardcover)
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Design as Art Design as Art (Paperback)
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work (Hardcover)
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Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy (Paperback)
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
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How to Be Interesting: In 10 Simple Steps How to Be Interesting: In 10 Simple Steps (Paperback)
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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less (Paperback)
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Creative Mischief Creative Mischief (Paperback)
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
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Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes (Hardcover)
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
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Design Is a Job Design Is a Job (Paperback)
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The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1) The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)
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The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity (Hardcover)
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Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain (Hardcover)
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The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough" The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough" (Hardcover)
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Bossypants Bossypants (Kindle Edition)
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
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The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom (Paperback)
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The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking (Hardcover)
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
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Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Paperback)
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The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear (Paperback)
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Paperback)
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
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Origins of Genius: Darwinian Perspectives on Creativity Origins of Genius: Darwinian Perspectives on Creativity (Hardcover)
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Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas (Paperback)
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Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary (Hardcover)
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Faith, Hope and Carnage Faith, Hope and Carnage (Hardcover)
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How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas into Gold How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas into Gold (Hardcover)
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Albert Einstein
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.”
Albert Einstein

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“Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources”
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Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 903 ratings — published 2020
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
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The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 84,193 ratings — published 2019
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Be a Maker Be a Maker (ebook)
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avg rating 4.22 — 593 ratings — published
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.08 — 8,409 ratings — published 2018
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Room to Dream Room to Dream (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 5,955 ratings — published 2018
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The Word Collector The Word Collector (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 4,671 ratings — published 2018
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The Win Without Pitching Manifesto The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 2,278 ratings — published 2010
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Sarabella's Thinking Cap Sarabella's Thinking Cap (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 550 ratings — published
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Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 1,259 ratings — published 2017
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The Dance of the Possible: the mostly honest completely irreverent guide to creativity The Dance of the Possible: the mostly honest completely irreverent guide to creativity (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.94 — 254 ratings — published 2017
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.10 — 42,197 ratings — published 2016
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Upstream: Selected Essays Upstream: Selected Essays (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 19,817 ratings — published 2016
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Nightlights Nightlights (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 6,559 ratings — published 2017
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Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
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avg rating 4.50 — 8,204 ratings — published 2016
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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 877 ratings — published 2016
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 83,285 ratings — published 2015
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Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 382 ratings — published 2015
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Snap! Snap! (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 320 ratings — published 2015
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The Desire Map The Desire Map
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avg rating 3.91 — 8,155 ratings — published 2012
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Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 6,516 ratings — published 2014
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Yes Please Yes Please (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 530,177 ratings — published 2014
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Viva Frida Viva Frida (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 3,109 ratings — published 2014
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Interaction of Color Interaction of Color (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 11,398 ratings — published 1971
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Weslandia Weslandia (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 3,050 ratings — published 1999
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 749,329 ratings — published 1989
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Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Business Creativity Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Business Creativity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.63 — 463 ratings — published 1990
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Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 258 ratings — published 2013
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Whole Lotta Creativity Going On: 60 Fun and Unusual Exercises to Awaken and Strengthen Your Creativity Whole Lotta Creativity Going On: 60 Fun and Unusual Exercises to Awaken and Strengthen Your Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 29 ratings — published 2013
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Ike's Incredible Ink Ike's Incredible Ink (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 340 ratings — published 2013
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Making Your Creative Mark: Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals Making Your Creative Mark: Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 85 ratings — published 2013
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An Absorbing Errand: How Artists and Craftsmen Make Their Way to Mastery An Absorbing Errand: How Artists and Craftsmen Make Their Way to Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 120 ratings — published 2012
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An Illustrated Journey: Inspiration From the Private Art Journals of Traveling Artists, Illustrators and Designers An Illustrated Journey: Inspiration From the Private Art Journals of Traveling Artists, Illustrators and Designers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 942 ratings — published 2013
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The Crowd, The Critic And The Muse: A Book For Creators The Crowd, The Critic And The Muse: A Book For Creators (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 635 ratings — published 2012
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Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.52 — 373 ratings — published 2013
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One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day) One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,734 ratings — published 2012
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The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 6,539 ratings — published 2012
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Drops Like Stars: A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering Drops Like Stars: A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 2,849 ratings — published 2009
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Listography Journal: Your Life in Lists Listography Journal: Your Life in Lists (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 635 ratings — published 2007
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Breakthrough!: Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block and Spark Your Imagination Breakthrough!: Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block and Spark Your Imagination (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.50 — 119 ratings — published 2012
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Magic Hours: Essays on Creators and Creation Magic Hours: Essays on Creators and Creation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 772 ratings — published 2012
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The Sketchbook Challenge: Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals The Sketchbook Challenge: Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 594 ratings — published 2012
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The Natural Way to Draw The Natural Way to Draw (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 58,093 ratings — published 1941
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The Dynamics of Creation The Dynamics of Creation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 99 ratings — published 1972
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Duck! Rabbit! Duck! Rabbit! (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 11,694 ratings — published
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Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 2,045 ratings — published 2011
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The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 2.92 — 298 ratings — published 2010
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 52,479 ratings — published 2010
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Friedrich Nietzsche
“One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

Ken Robinson
“If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.”
Ken Robinson, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

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The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,575 ratings — published 1992
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Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 220 ratings — published 1996
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This Is Your Brain on Music This Is Your Brain on Music (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 64,155 ratings — published 2006
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Thinking with Type Thinking with Type (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 12,138 ratings — published 2004
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The Big Orange Splot The Big Orange Splot (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,779 ratings — published 1977
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99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 1,013 ratings — published 2005
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Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 478 ratings — published 1997
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Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 1,444 ratings — published 2009
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A Trail Through Leaves: The Journal as a Path to Place A Trail Through Leaves: The Journal as a Path to Place (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 266 ratings — published 1997
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The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.46 — 870 ratings — published 2007
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A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,049 ratings — published 1999
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The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 ways to tap into your creative genius The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 ways to tap into your creative genius (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 536 ratings — published
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Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 5,253 ratings — published 2004
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Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,186 ratings — published 2005
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Writing the Natural Way: Turn the Task of Writing into the Joy of Writing Writing the Natural Way: Turn the Task of Writing into the Joy of Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 409 ratings — published 1983
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 54 ratings — published
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On Not Being Able to Paint On Not Being Able to Paint (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 139 ratings — published 1957
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The House That Joy Built The House That Joy Built (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.92 — 618 ratings — published
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How to Write a Poem How to Write a Poem (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 586 ratings — published
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The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 385 ratings — published
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Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,230 ratings — published
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Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 7,232 ratings — published
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Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 4,815 ratings — published 2022
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Create Dangerously Create Dangerously (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 3,767 ratings — published 1957
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Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 9,907 ratings — published 2021
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Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World's Most Creative People Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World's Most Creative People (ebook)
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avg rating 3.94 — 156 ratings — published 2021
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Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.47 — 2,117 ratings — published 2021
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Writers & Lovers Writers & Lovers (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 145,959 ratings — published 2020
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50 Ways to Draw Your Beautiful, Ordinary Life: Practical Lessons in Pencil and Paper (Flow) 50 Ways to Draw Your Beautiful, Ordinary Life: Practical Lessons in Pencil and Paper (Flow)
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avg rating 4.43 — 169 ratings — published
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I Have an Idea! I Have an Idea! (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.58 — 473 ratings — published 2018
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The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 627 ratings — published 2014
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Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.49 — 1,980 ratings — published 2018
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Creativity Takes Courage: Dare to Think Differently (Flow) Creativity Takes Courage: Dare to Think Differently (Flow)
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avg rating 4.38 — 130 ratings — published
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Your Art Will Save Your Life Your Art Will Save Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 857 ratings — published 2018
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For Every One For Every One (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 13,664 ratings — published 2018
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Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 6,561 ratings — published 2017
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Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 2,643 ratings — published 2003
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Sam & Eva Sam & Eva (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 340 ratings — published 2017
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Niko Draws a Feeling Niko Draws a Feeling (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,361 ratings — published 2017
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Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins (Audio CD)
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avg rating 3.89 — 3,154 ratings — published
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Make Trouble Make Trouble (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,527 ratings — published 2017
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Sunday Sketching: The Creativity of Christoph Niemann Sunday Sketching: The Creativity of Christoph Niemann (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.55 — 524 ratings — published 2016
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Walk Through Walls: A Memoir Walk Through Walls: A Memoir (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 16,753 ratings — published 2016
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Also an Octopus Also an Octopus (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 922 ratings — published 2016
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Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,122 ratings — published 2014
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 255,994 ratings — published 2013
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This Is My Dollhouse This Is My Dollhouse (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 524 ratings — published 2016
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The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 16,208 ratings — published 2016
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 156,758 ratings — published 1984
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Rainer Maria Rilke
“Go into yourself. Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depths of your heart; confess to yourself whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write.

This most of all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple “I must,” then build your life in accordance with this necessity; your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse. Then come close to Nature. Then, as if no one had ever tried before, try to say what you see and feel and love and lose...

...Describe your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind and your belief in some kind of beauty - describe all these with heartfelt, silent, humble sincerity and, when you express yourself, use the Things around you, the images from your dreams, and the objects that you remember. If your everyday life seems poor, don’t blame it; blame yourself; admit to yourself that you are not enough of a poet to call forth its riches; because for the creator there is not poverty and no poor, indifferent place. And even if you found yourself in some prison, whose walls let in none of the world’s sounds – wouldn’t you still have your childhood, that jewel beyond all price, that treasure house of memories? Turn your attentions to it. Try to raise up the sunken feelings of this enormous past; your personality will grow stronger, your solitude will expand and become a place where you can live in the twilight, where the noise of other people passes by, far in the distance. - And if out of this turning-within, out of this immersion in your own world, poems come, then you will not think of asking anyone whether they are good or not. Nor will you try to interest magazines in these works: for you will see them as your dear natural possession, a piece of your life, a voice from it. A work of art is good if it has arisen out of necessity. That is the only way one can judge it.”
Rainer Maria Rilke

Pablo Picasso
“The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.”
Pablo Picasso

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Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,827 ratings — published 1997
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Beautiful Hands Beautiful Hands (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 550 ratings — published 2015
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Rufus the Writer Rufus the Writer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 494 ratings — published 2015
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Non-Obvious: How to Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future Non-Obvious: How to Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.54 — 1,198 ratings — published 2012
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Ben Draws Trouble: A Picture Book Ben Draws Trouble: A Picture Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 285 ratings — published 2015
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Float Float (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,454 ratings — published 2015
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 84,289 ratings — published 2014
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Become An Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency Of The 21st Century Become An Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency Of The 21st Century (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.48 — 771 ratings — published 2014
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Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World (Exponential Technology Series) Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World (Exponential Technology Series)
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avg rating 3.97 — 9,850 ratings — published 2015
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Genius: The Natural History of Creativity (Problems in the Behavioural Sciences, Series Number 12) Genius: The Natural History of Creativity (Problems in the Behavioural Sciences, Series Number 12)
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avg rating 4.19 — 59 ratings — published 1995
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Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want
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avg rating 4.21 — 6,837 ratings — published 2013
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A Beautiful Anarchy, When the Life Creative Becomes the Life Created A Beautiful Anarchy, When the Life Creative Becomes the Life Created (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 262 ratings — published 2014
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 17,603 ratings — published 2008
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Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 7,024 ratings — published 2013
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Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 13,210 ratings — published 2013
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The Psychology of Creative Writing The Psychology of Creative Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 69 ratings — published 2009
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Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks & Build an Incredible Career (99U) Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks & Build an Incredible Career (99U)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,769 ratings — published 2013
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Jim Henson: The Biography Jim Henson: The Biography (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 14,639 ratings — published 2013
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Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 846 ratings — published 2011
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2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.19 — 4,545 ratings — published 2012
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Ralph Tells a Story Ralph Tells a Story (Kindle Edition)
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Why I Write Why I Write (Paperback)
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The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader and the Imagination The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader and the Imagination (Paperback)
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art) Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art)
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
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Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity (Hardcover)
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Art and the Bible: Two Essays (L'Abri Pamphlets) Art and the Bible: Two Essays (L'Abri Pamphlets)
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Content: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future Content: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future (Paperback)
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The New Diary: How to use a journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity The New Diary: How to use a journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity (Paperback)
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Borrowing Brilliance: The Six Steps to Business Innovation by Building on the Ideas of Others Borrowing Brilliance: The Six Steps to Business Innovation by Building on the Ideas of Others (Hardcover)
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101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques: The Handbook of New Ideas for Business 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques: The Handbook of New Ideas for Business (Paperback)
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Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long (Hardcover)
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The Creative Economy: How People Make Money From Ideas The Creative Economy: How People Make Money From Ideas (Paperback)
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Journal of a Solitude Journal of a Solitude (Paperback)
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Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds (Paperback)
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Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Paperback)
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The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent (Paperback)
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Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True (Paperback)
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Letters to a Young Artist Letters to a Young Artist (Paperback)
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Albert Einstein
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking”
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“Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”
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Solitude: A Return to the Self Solitude: A Return to the Self (Paperback)
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Confessions of an Advertising Man Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
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Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty (Mit Press) Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty (Mit Press)
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Transformation Soup: Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect Transformation Soup: Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect (Paperback)
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Celebrate Your Creative Self: More than 25 exercises to unleash the artist within Celebrate Your Creative Self: More than 25 exercises to unleash the artist within (Hardcover)
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Foolsgold: Making Something from Nothing and Freeing Your Creative Process Foolsgold: Making Something from Nothing and Freeing Your Creative Process (Hardcover)
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Living Artfully: Create the Life You Imagine Living Artfully: Create the Life You Imagine (Hardcover)
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de Bono's Thinking Course de Bono's Thinking Course (Paperback)
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The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding Yourself The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding Yourself (Paperback)
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Brave on the Rocks: If You Don't Go, You Don't See Brave on the Rocks: If You Don't Go, You Don't See (Paperback)
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Yellowface Yellowface (Hardcover)
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The Artist's Journey: Bold Strokes To Spark Creativity (The Art Of The Possible Series Book 1) The Artist's Journey: Bold Strokes To Spark Creativity (The Art Of The Possible Series Book 1)
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Essential Art Therapy Exercises: Effective Techniques to Manage Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Essential Art Therapy Exercises: Effective Techniques to Manage Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD (Kindle Edition)
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Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon (Audiobook)
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He Saw That It Was Good: How Your Creative Life Can Change a Broken World He Saw That It Was Good: How Your Creative Life Can Change a Broken World (ebook)
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My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation (Hardcover)
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Greenlights Greenlights (Hardcover)
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The Artist's Way at Work: Riding the Dragon The Artist's Way at Work: Riding the Dragon (Paperback)
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When I Draw a Panda When I Draw a Panda (Hardcover)
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The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving (Paperback)
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Start Ugly: The Unexpected Path to Everyday Creativity Start Ugly: The Unexpected Path to Everyday Creativity (Paperback)
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The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work (Paperback)
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My Pencil and Me My Pencil and Me (Hardcover)
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Design Is Storytelling Design Is Storytelling (Paperback)
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Everything is Figureoutable Everything is Figureoutable (Paperback)
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Daisy Jones & The Six Daisy Jones & The Six (Hardcover)
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Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All (Paperback)
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The Cardboard Kingdom The Cardboard Kingdom (Hardcover)
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Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need (Hardcover)
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Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change (Hardcover)
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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Julián Is a Mermaid Julián Is a Mermaid (Hardcover)
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Creativity In Context: Update To The Social Psychology Of Creativity Creativity In Context: Update To The Social Psychology Of Creativity (Paperback)
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Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community (Hardcover)
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Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love (Hardcover)
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Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World (Hardcover)
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Creative Strategy and the Business of Design Creative Strategy and the Business of Design (Paperback)
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Idea Jar Idea Jar (Hardcover)
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Devotion (Why I Write) Devotion (Why I Write)
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Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life (Kindle Edition)
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Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind (Audio CD)
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Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman (Hardcover)
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Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead (Paperback)
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Creative Revolution: Personal Transformation through Brave Intuitive Painting Creative Revolution: Personal Transformation through Brave Intuitive Painting (Paperback)
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Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate With Your Visual Mind Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate With Your Visual Mind (Hardcover)
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions (Hardcover)
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The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future (Hardcover)
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Albert Einstein
“You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.”
Albert Einstein

Stephen King
“A tragedy is a tragedy, and at the bottom, all tragedies are stupid. Give me a choice and I'll take A Midsummer Night's Dream over Hamlet every time. Any fool with steady hands and a working set of lungs can build up a house of cards and then blow it down, but it takes a genius to make people laugh.”
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Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation (Hardcover)
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The Art of Creative Thinking: 89 Ways to See Things Differently The Art of Creative Thinking: 89 Ways to See Things Differently (Paperback)
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
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The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity (Kindle Edition)
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The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation (Paperback)
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In Mary's Garden In Mary's Garden (Hardcover)
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Trombone Shorty Trombone Shorty (Hardcover)
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Sharpie Art Workshop: Techniques and Ideas for Transforming Your World Sharpie Art Workshop: Techniques and Ideas for Transforming Your World (Paperback)
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DIY Magic: A Strange and Whimsical Guide to Creativity DIY Magic: A Strange and Whimsical Guide to Creativity (Paperback)
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The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity (Paperback)
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Black and White: A Caldecott Award Winner Black and White: A Caldecott Award Winner (Paperback)
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Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs (ebook)
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Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World (Hardcover)
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Any Questions? Any Questions? (Hardcover)
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Mix It Up! Mix It Up! (Hardcover)
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel Mr. Ferris and His Wheel (Hardcover)
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Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art (Paperback)
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What We See When We Read What We See When We Read (Paperback)
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Slouching Towards Bethlehem Slouching Towards Bethlehem (Paperback)
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Creativity: Understanding Innovation in Problem Solving, Science, Invention, and the Arts Creativity: Understanding Innovation in Problem Solving, Science, Invention, and the Arts (Hardcover)
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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color (Paperback)
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The Medium is the Massage The Medium is the Massage (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 16,636 ratings — published 1967
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Flotsam Flotsam (Hardcover)
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The Art of Creative Thinking: How to Be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas The Art of Creative Thinking: How to Be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas (Hardcover)
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The Power of Myth The Power of Myth (Paperback)
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Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career (Kindle Edition)
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Fraidyzoo: A Picture Book Fraidyzoo: A Picture Book (Hardcover)
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character (Hardcover)
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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Theory of Fun for Game Design Theory of Fun for Game Design (Paperback)
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The Interestings The Interestings (Hardcover)
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Press Here Press Here (Hardcover)
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You Are A Writer (So Start Acting Like One) You Are A Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
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101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organization 101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organization (Paperback)
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Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying) Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying)
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And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared: TRIZ, the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared: TRIZ, the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 117 ratings — published 1987
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Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media (Paperback)
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The Journal Junkies Workshop: Visual Ammunition for the Art Addict The Journal Junkies Workshop: Visual Ammunition for the Art Addict (Paperback)
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette Where'd You Go, Bernadette (Hardcover)
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Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar (Paperback)
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The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life (Kindle Edition)
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Visual Meetings: How Graphics, Sticky Notes and Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity Visual Meetings: How Graphics, Sticky Notes and Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity (Paperback)
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Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work (ebook)
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Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success (Hardcover)
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The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line (Paperback)
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Inner Excavation: Exploring Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media Inner Excavation: Exploring Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media (Paperback)
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“When you make music or write or create, it's really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you're writing about at the time. ”
Lady Gaga

Rainer Maria Rilke
“Go into yourself. Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depths of your heart; confess to yourself whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write.

This most of all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple “I must,” then build your life in accordance with this necessity; your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse. Then come close to Nature. Then, as if no one had ever tried before, try to say what you see and feel and love and lose...

...Describe your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind and your belief in some kind of beauty - describe all these with heartfelt, silent, humble sincerity and, when you express yourself, use the Things around you, the images from your dreams, and the objects that you remember. If your everyday life seems poor, don’t blame it; blame yourself; admit to yourself that you are not enough of a poet to call forth its riches; because for the creator there is not poverty and no poor, indifferent place. And even if you found yourself in some prison, whose walls let in none of the world’s sounds – wouldn’t you still have your childhood, that jewel beyond all price, that treasure house of memories? Turn your attentions to it. Try to raise up the sunken feelings of this enormous past; your personality will grow stronger, your solitude will expand and become a place where you can live in the twilight, where the noise of other people passes by, far in the distance. - And if out of this turning-within, out of this immersion in your own world, poems come, then you will not think of asking anyone whether they are good or not. Nor will you try to interest magazines in these works: for you will see them as your dear natural possession, a piece of your life, a voice from it. A work of art is good if it has arisen out of necessity. That is the only way one can judge it.”
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The Paper Garden: Mrs. Delany Begins Her Life's Work at 72 The Paper Garden: Mrs. Delany Begins Her Life's Work at 72 (Hardcover)
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We Are All Weird: The Myth of Mass and The End of Compliance We Are All Weird: The Myth of Mass and The End of Compliance (MP3 CD)
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The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas Are Born The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas Are Born (Paperback)
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Jamming: The Art and Discipline of Business Creativity Jamming: The Art and Discipline of Business Creativity (Paperback)
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Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity (Hardcover)
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Shadow Dance: Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side Shadow Dance: Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side (Paperback)
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built (Paperback)
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Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures (Paperback)
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Playing and Reality Playing and Reality (Paperback)
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No More Secondhand Art: Awakening the Artist Within No More Secondhand Art: Awakening the Artist Within (Paperback)
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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses (Paperback)
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Hardcover)
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Creative, Inc.: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business Creative, Inc.: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business (Paperback)
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Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment (Paperback)
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Art, Mind and Brain: A Cognitive Approach to Creativity Art, Mind and Brain: A Cognitive Approach to Creativity (Paperback)
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Stoking the Creative Fires: 9 Ways to Rekindle Passion and Imagination (Burnout, Creativity, Flow, Motivation, for Fans of The Artist's Way) Stoking the Creative Fires: 9 Ways to Rekindle Passion and Imagination (Burnout, Creativity, Flow, Motivation, for Fans of The Artist's Way)
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Seven Days in the Art World Seven Days in the Art World (Paperback)
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The Principles of Uncertainty The Principles of Uncertainty (Hardcover)
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Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create. Collect. Swap. Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create. Collect. Swap. (Paperback)
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Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives (Paperback)
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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (Paperback)
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The Creative Process: Reflections on Invention in the Arts and Sciences The Creative Process: Reflections on Invention in the Arts and Sciences (Paperback)
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Cirque du Soleil: The Spark - Igniting the Creative Fire that Lives within Us All Cirque du Soleil: The Spark - Igniting the Creative Fire that Lives within Us All (Hardcover)
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Ideaspotting: How to Find Your Next Great Idea Ideaspotting: How to Find Your Next Great Idea (Paperback)
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Strategic Intuition: The Creative Spark in Human Achievement Strategic Intuition: The Creative Spark in Human Achievement (Hardcover)
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Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds (Paperback)
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Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer (Hardcover)
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Kaleidoscope: Ideas & Projects to Spark Your Creativity Kaleidoscope: Ideas & Projects to Spark Your Creativity (Paperback)
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Pencil Dancing: New Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit Pencil Dancing: New Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit (Paperback)
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What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul (Hardcover)
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The Woman's Book of Creativity (The Business of Life) The Woman's Book of Creativity (The Business of Life)
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Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing Art Is a Spiritual Path: Engaging the Sacred through the Practice of Art and Writing (Paperback)
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The Thinker's Toolkit: 14 Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving The Thinker's Toolkit: 14 Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving (Paperback)
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Journal Revolution: Rise Up & Create! Art Journals, Personal Manifestos and Other Artistic Insurrections Journal Revolution: Rise Up & Create! Art Journals, Personal Manifestos and Other Artistic Insurrections (Paperback)
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
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Leonardo's Brain: Understanding Da Vinci's Creative Genius Leonardo's Brain: Understanding Da Vinci's Creative Genius (Hardcover)
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Sal Boat: (A Boat by Sal) Sal Boat: (A Boat by Sal)
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Daily Creative: Find Your Inspiration to Spark Creative Energy and Fight Burnout Daily Creative: Find Your Inspiration to Spark Creative Energy and Fight Burnout (Paperback)
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Inspired : Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul Inspired : Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul (ebook)
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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole (Hardcover)
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music (Hardcover)
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Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done Book 2) Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done Book 2)
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The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain (Kindle Edition)
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Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories (Hardcover)
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Pablo Picasso
“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun”
Pablo Picasso

Steve Jobs
“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
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Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning (Hardcover)
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Father Forgive Us, for We Know Not What We Do Father Forgive Us, for We Know Not What We Do (Paperback)
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The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life (Hardcover)
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Now Try Something Weirder: How to keep having great ideas and survive in the creative business Now Try Something Weirder: How to keep having great ideas and survive in the creative business (Paperback)
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Hardcover)
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Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency (Hardcover)
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The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work (Paperback)
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What Will These Hands Make?: A Picture Book What Will These Hands Make?: A Picture Book (Hardcover)
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Creatrix: She Who Makes Creatrix: She Who Makes (Paperback)
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A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons (Hardcover)
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Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative (Paperback)
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The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons (Hardcover)
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
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The Neuroscience of Creativity (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology) The Neuroscience of Creativity (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology)
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The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead (Hardcover)
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Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change (Paperback)
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts (Paperback)
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Hardcover)
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The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups (Hardcover)
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Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity with Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and Inventive Thinking Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity with Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and Inventive Thinking (Paperback)
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Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life (Hardcover)
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Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry (Paperback)
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Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay (Hardcover)
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Your Idea Starts Here: 77 Mind-Expanding Ways to Unleash Your Creativity Your Idea Starts Here: 77 Mind-Expanding Ways to Unleash Your Creativity (Hardcover)
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Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God (Active Prayer) Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God (Active Prayer)
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Rainer Maria Rilke
“Go into yourself. Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depths of your heart; confess to yourself whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write.

This most of all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple “I must,” then build your life in accordance with this necessity; your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse. Then come close to Nature. Then, as if no one had ever tried before, try to say what you see and feel and love and lose...

...Describe your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind and your belief in some kind of beauty - describe all these with heartfelt, silent, humble sincerity and, when you express yourself, use the Things around you, the images from your dreams, and the objects that you remember. If your everyday life seems poor, don’t blame it; blame yourself; admit to yourself that you are not enough of a poet to call forth its riches; because for the creator there is not poverty and no poor, indifferent place. And even if you found yourself in some prison, whose walls let in none of the world’s sounds – wouldn’t you still have your childhood, that jewel beyond all price, that treasure house of memories? Turn your attentions to it. Try to raise up the sunken feelings of this enormous past; your personality will grow stronger, your solitude will expand and become a place where you can live in the twilight, where the noise of other people passes by, far in the distance. - And if out of this turning-within, out of this immersion in your own world, poems come, then you will not think of asking anyone whether they are good or not. Nor will you try to interest magazines in these works: for you will see them as your dear natural possession, a piece of your life, a voice from it. A work of art is good if it has arisen out of necessity. That is the only way one can judge it.”
Rainer Maria Rilke

Pearl S. Buck
“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him... a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death. Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create -- so that
without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, his very breath is cut off from him. He must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency he is not really alive unless he is creating.”
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
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A Moveable Feast A Moveable Feast (Paperback)
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Making Art a Practice: How to Be the Artist You Are Making Art a Practice: How to Be the Artist You Are (Paperback)
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The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge (Hardcover)
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The Whisper The Whisper (Hardcover)
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something to food about: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs something to food about: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs (ebook)
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
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Blogging for Creatives: How designers, artists, crafters and writers can blog to make contacts, win business and build success Blogging for Creatives: How designers, artists, crafters and writers can blog to make contacts, win business and build success (Paperback)
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I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson's Blackboard I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson's Blackboard (Hardcover)
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress (Hardcover)
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Wednesday Wednesday (Hardcover)
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Hardcover)
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Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility (Paperback)
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The Art of Getting Started The Art of Getting Started (Paperback)
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The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life (Paperback)
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Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff They Don't Teach You in Design School, But Should Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff They Don't Teach You in Design School, But Should (Kindle Edition)
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Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind (Hardcover)
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If I Built a House (If I Built Series) If I Built a House (If I Built Series)
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An Actor Prepares An Actor Prepares (Paperback)
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The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World (Paperback)
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Art Journal Freedom: How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition Art Journal Freedom: How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition (Paperback)
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The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories (Hardcover)
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Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry (Hardcover)
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Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
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Henri's Scissors Henri's Scissors (Kindle Edition)
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The Art of Being Unmistakable The Art of Being Unmistakable (Kindle Edition)
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Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want (Paperback)
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
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The Plenitude: Creativity, Innovation, and Making Stuff (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) The Plenitude: Creativity, Innovation, and Making Stuff (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)
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لماذا نكتب؟ عشرون من الكتاب الناجحين يجيبون على أسئلة الكتابة لماذا نكتب؟ عشرون من الكتاب الناجحين يجيبون على أسئلة الكتابة (Paperback)
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This is Service Design Thinking: Basics – Tools – Cases This is Service Design Thinking: Basics – Tools – Cases (Hardcover)
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Papa's Mechanical Fish Papa's Mechanical Fish (Hardcover)
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The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life (Paperback)
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Outsmart The Unexpected: Grow Your Creativity The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Way Outsmart The Unexpected: Grow Your Creativity The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Way (Paperback)
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein (Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books) On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein (Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books)
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Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough (Paperback)
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The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories (Paperback)
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Creative Thursday: Everyday inspiration to grow your creative practice Creative Thursday: Everyday inspiration to grow your creative practice (Paperback)
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The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes (Paperback)
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Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists (Paperback)
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The Elements of Typographic Style The Elements of Typographic Style (Paperback)
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences (Paperback)
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Dog Loves Drawing Dog Loves Drawing (Hardcover)
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On Beyond Zebra! On Beyond Zebra! (Hardcover)
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Rapid Viz: A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas Rapid Viz: A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas (Paperback)
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Think Big Think Big (Hardcover)
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Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions (Hardcover)
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Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities (Paperback)
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Steve Jobs
“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
Steve Jobs

“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World (Paperback)
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Dancing about Architecture: A Little Book of Creativity Dancing about Architecture: A Little Book of Creativity (Hardcover)
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Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life (Paperback)
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The Imagineering Workout (A Walt Disney Imagineering Book) The Imagineering Workout (A Walt Disney Imagineering Book)
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Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture (Paperback)
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps (Paperback)
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Just My Type: A Book About Fonts Just My Type: A Book About Fonts (Hardcover)
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Po: Beyond Yes and No Po: Beyond Yes and No (Paperback)
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How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up Your Life How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up Your Life (Paperback)
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Impro for Storytellers (Theatre Arts) Impro for Storytellers (Theatre Arts)
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The Wisdom of Crowds The Wisdom of Crowds (Paperback)
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Creative Sparks: An Index of 150+ Concepts, Images and Exercises to Ignite Your Design Ingenuity Creative Sparks: An Index of 150+ Concepts, Images and Exercises to Ignite Your Design Ingenuity (Hardcover)
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The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs (ebook)
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Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Paperback)
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Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy (Hardcover)
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Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler (Travelers' Tales Guides) Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler (Travelers' Tales Guides)
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Kick-Ass Creativity: An Energy Makeover for Artists, Explorers, and Creative Professionals Kick-Ass Creativity: An Energy Makeover for Artists, Explorers, and Creative Professionals (Paperback)
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Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Practice Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Practice (Paperback)
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How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book (Hardcover)
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The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People (Paperback)
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
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Creators: From Chaucer and Durer to Picasso and Disney Creators: From Chaucer and Durer to Picasso and Disney (Hardcover)
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One Writer's Beginnings One Writer's Beginnings (Paperback)
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The journey is the destination : the journals of Dan Eldon The journey is the destination : the journals of Dan Eldon
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
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Messy Thrilling Life: The Art of Figuring Out How to Live Messy Thrilling Life: The Art of Figuring Out How to Live (Paperback)
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Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy (Hardcover)
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Walking on Alligators: A Book of Meditations for Writers Walking on Alligators: A Book of Meditations for Writers (Paperback)
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Letters to a Young Artist: Building a Life in Art Letters to a Young Artist: Building a Life in Art (Hardcover)
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The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice Versa The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice Versa (Paperback)
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Writing on Both Sides of the Brain: Breakthrough Techniques for People Who Write Writing on Both Sides of the Brain: Breakthrough Techniques for People Who Write (Paperback)
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The Creative Artist: A Fine Artist's Guide to Expanding Your Creativity and Achieving Your Artistic Potential The Creative Artist: A Fine Artist's Guide to Expanding Your Creativity and Achieving Your Artistic Potential (Paperback)
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Room to Write: Daily Invitations to a Writer's Life Room to Write: Daily Invitations to a Writer's Life (ebook)
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Chapter After Chapter: Discover the Dedication and Focus You Need to Write the Book of Your Dreams Chapter After Chapter: Discover the Dedication and Focus You Need to Write the Book of Your Dreams (Hardcover)
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Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed: The Ultimate Nap Book Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed: The Ultimate Nap Book (Hardcover)
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What a Great Idea: The Four Key Steps Creative People Take What a Great Idea: The Four Key Steps Creative People Take (Paperback)
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D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself (Paperback)
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The Writer's Idea Book The Writer's Idea Book (Paperback)
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Writing for Your Life: Discovering the Story of Your Life's Journey Writing for Your Life: Discovering the Story of Your Life's Journey (Paperback)
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Alphabetica: An A-Z Creativity Guide for Collage and Book Artists Alphabetica: An A-Z Creativity Guide for Collage and Book Artists (Paperback)
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Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? (Paperback)
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There Was a Party for Langston There Was a Party for Langston (ebook)
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Living the Artist's Way Living the Artist's Way (Paperback)
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The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History (Hardcover)
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Friedrich Nietzsche
“One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

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“Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
Walt Disney Company

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Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma (Hardcover)
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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age (Hardcover)
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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect (Hardcover)
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The Most Magnificent Idea (Most Magnificent, 2) The Most Magnificent Idea (Most Magnificent, 2)
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Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You (Paperback)
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How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth (Hardcover)
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Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts (Paperback)
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The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life (Kindle Edition)
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Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice (Paperback)
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
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Ain't Burned All the Bright Ain't Burned All the Bright (Hardcover)
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Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake Up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake Up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy (Paperback)
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The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)
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The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression (Paperback)
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Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)
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The Writing Life: Ideas and Inspiration for Anyone Who Wants to Write The Writing Life: Ideas and Inspiration for Anyone Who Wants to Write (Audio CD)
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Milo Imagines the World Milo Imagines the World (Hardcover)
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
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It's All in Your Head It's All in Your Head (Hardcover)
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
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Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression (Paperback)
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Penny and the Plain Piece of Paper Penny and the Plain Piece of Paper (Hardcover)
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Be, Awake, Create: Mindful Practices to Spark Creativity Be, Awake, Create: Mindful Practices to Spark Creativity (Paperback)
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Doug's Dung Doug's Dung (Hardcover)
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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (ebook)
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Just Because Just Because (Hardcover)
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The Beautiful Ones The Beautiful Ones (Hardcover)
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Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path (Paperback)
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How to Not Always Be Working: A Toolkit for Creativity and Radical Self-Care How to Not Always Be Working: A Toolkit for Creativity and Radical Self-Care (ebook)
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Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing (Hardcover)
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100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing With Style and Power 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing With Style and Power (Mass Market Paperback)
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Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del Arcoiris Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del Arcoiris (Hardcover)
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Hunch: Turn Your Everyday Insights Into The Next Big Thing Hunch: Turn Your Everyday Insights Into The Next Big Thing (Hardcover)
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This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See (Kindle Edition)
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
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The Power of Creativity:  Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life (The Power of Creativity, #1) The Power of Creativity: Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life (The Power of Creativity, #1)
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (Kindle Edition)
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The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook: Your Personal Companion to How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook: Your Personal Companion to How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)
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Made by Maxine Made by Maxine (Hardcover)
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On a Magical Do-Nothing Day On a Magical Do-Nothing Day (Hardcover)
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The Good Creative: 18 ways to make better art The Good Creative: 18 ways to make better art (Kindle Edition)
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Why Art? Why Art? (Paperback)
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Quantum Creativity: Think Quantum, Be Creative Quantum Creativity: Think Quantum, Be Creative (Paperback)
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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Am I There Yet? The Loop-de-Loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood Am I There Yet? The Loop-de-Loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood (Hardcover)
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The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting (Hardcover)
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Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles, #3) Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles, #3)
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“Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
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“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.”
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Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs (Paperback)
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The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide (Paperback)
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Banish Your Inner Critic: Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work Banish Your Inner Critic: Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work (Kindle Edition)
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Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go (Hardcover)
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How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up
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Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently (Hardcover)
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Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers (Kindle Edition)
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Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck (Kindle Edition)
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The INFJ Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World's Rarest Type The INFJ Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World's Rarest Type (Kindle Edition)
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The Net and the Butterfly: The Art and Practice of Breakthrough Thinking The Net and the Butterfly: The Art and Practice of Breakthrough Thinking (Hardcover)
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Creative Change: Why We Resist It . . . How We Can Embrace It Creative Change: Why We Resist It . . . How We Can Embrace It (Hardcover)
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Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living (Paperback)
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So, Anyway... So, Anyway... (Kindle Edition)
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Several Short Sentences About Writing Several Short Sentences About Writing (Hardcover)
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I Am Here Now: A Creative Mindfulness Guide and Journal I Am Here Now: A Creative Mindfulness Guide and Journal (Paperback)
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Personal Stories for Encouraging Artistic Genius Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Personal Stories for Encouraging Artistic Genius (ebook)
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Competing Against Luck Competing Against Luck (ebook)
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Do Design: Why beauty is key to everything (Do Books Book 13) Do Design: Why beauty is key to everything (Do Books Book 13)
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Life Without Envy: Ego Management for Creative People Life Without Envy: Ego Management for Creative People (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 192 ratings — published 2016
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Idea Makers: Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Some Notable People Idea Makers: Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Some Notable People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.63 — 491 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage (Audible Audio)
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Real Artists Have Day Jobs: And Other Awesome Things They Don't Teach You in School Real Artists Have Day Jobs: And Other Awesome Things They Don't Teach You in School (Paperback)
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Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings (Paperback)
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100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,789 ratings — published 2012
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Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing) Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,525 ratings — published 1993
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Idea Stormers: How to Lead and Inspire Creative Breakthroughs Idea Stormers: How to Lead and Inspire Creative Breakthroughs (Hardcover)
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A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
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Playing from the Heart Playing from the Heart (Hardcover)
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Start where you are Start where you are (Paperback)
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More-igami More-igami (Hardcover)
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.29 — 760 ratings — published 2015
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You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
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Something Extraordinary Something Extraordinary (Hardcover)
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
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The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 630 ratings — published 2012
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I'll Give You the Sun I'll Give You the Sun (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 338,770 ratings — published 2014
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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 19,448 ratings — published 2013
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Badass: Making Users Awesome Badass: Making Users Awesome (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,161 ratings — published 2015
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Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative Class Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative Class (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 295 ratings — published 2015
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina (English and Spanish Edition) Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina (English and Spanish Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,453 ratings — published 2011
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Anything Is Possible Anything Is Possible (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.46 — 289 ratings — published 2011
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The Book with No Pictures The Book with No Pictures (Hardcover)
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What To Do When It's Your Turn (and it's always your turn) What To Do When It's Your Turn (and it's always your turn)
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Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 395 ratings — published 2013
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A Field Guide to Getting Lost A Field Guide to Getting Lost (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 18,605 ratings — published 2005
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Wild Creative: Igniting Your Passion and Potential in Work, Home, and Life (1) (Reclaim Your Wild) Wild Creative: Igniting Your Passion and Potential in Work, Home, and Life (1) (Reclaim Your Wild)
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Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within (Paperback)
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Albert Einstein
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking”
Albert Einstein

“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
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Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors (Paperback)
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Hardcover)
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Sketchnote Workbook, The: Advanced techniques for taking visual notes you can use anywhere Sketchnote Workbook, The: Advanced techniques for taking visual notes you can use anywhere (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 411 ratings — published 2012
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How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times (Hardcover)
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The Immoralist The Immoralist (Paperback)
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Chalk Chalk (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 6,204 ratings — published 2010
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Making Movies Making Movies (Paperback)
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The Shape of Content (Charles Eliot Norton Lectures 1956-1957) (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures) The Shape of Content (Charles Eliot Norton Lectures 1956-1957) (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)
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avg rating 4.21 — 725 ratings — published 1957
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Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 70,640 ratings — published 1980
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The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 6,611 ratings — published 2013
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Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.40 — 179 ratings — published 1999
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Chaos, Creativity and Cosmic Consciousness Chaos, Creativity and Cosmic Consciousness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 716 ratings — published 1992
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Whatever You Are, Be a Good One Whatever You Are, Be a Good One (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 679 ratings — published 2014
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 6,770 ratings — published 1984
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Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.20 — 2,720 ratings — published 2014
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The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 168 ratings — published 2013
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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,187 ratings — published 2011
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Rules of Summer Rules of Summer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 4,010 ratings — published 2013
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The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.39 — 18 ratings — published 2014
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Don't Go Back to School: A Handbook for Learning Anything Don't Go Back to School: A Handbook for Learning Anything
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avg rating 3.67 — 553 ratings — published 2013
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The Authentic Swing: Notes From the Writing of a First Novel The Authentic Swing: Notes From the Writing of a First Novel (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 414 ratings — published 2013
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A Writer's Diary A Writer's Diary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 6,198 ratings — published 1953
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Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,139 ratings — published 2007
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade (Hardcover)
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Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 302 ratings — published 2006
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Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 988 ratings — published 2011
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Writing Alone and with Others Writing Alone and with Others (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 640 ratings — published 2003
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Think Like a Genius Think Like a Genius (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.50 — 94 ratings — published 1996
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 51,805 ratings — published 1955
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Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 252 ratings — published 2012
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Frédéric Frédéric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 21,631 ratings — published 1967
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 4,001 ratings — published 2001
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Breakpoint and Beyond: Mastering the Future Today Breakpoint and Beyond: Mastering the Future Today (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 50 ratings — published 1992
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The Art of Zentangle: 50 inspiring drawings, designs & ideas for the meditative artist The Art of Zentangle: 50 inspiring drawings, designs & ideas for the meditative artist (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 397 ratings — published 2013
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Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 888 ratings — published 2008
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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
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avg rating 4.22 — 14,067 ratings — published 2010
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Cultivating Your Creative Life: Exercises, Activities & Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty & Success as an Artist Cultivating Your Creative Life: Exercises, Activities & Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty & Success as an Artist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 156 ratings — published 2012
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The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 886 ratings — published 2012
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Creative Approaches to Problem Solving: A Framework for Innovation and Change Creative Approaches to Problem Solving: A Framework for Innovation and Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 36 ratings — published 1994
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Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 4,662 ratings — published 2011
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Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 529 ratings — published 2011
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List Your Self: Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery List Your Self: Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 122 ratings — published 2008
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Drama Drama (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 147,558 ratings — published 2012
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Makers: The New Industrial Revolution Makers: The New Industrial Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 3,962 ratings — published 2012
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 5,413 ratings — published 2006
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The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 15,254 ratings — published 2007
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Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 139 ratings — published 1996
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Envisioning Information Envisioning Information (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 7,841 ratings — published 1990
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Freedom Is Blogging in Your Underwear Freedom Is Blogging in Your Underwear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.46 — 212 ratings — published 2012
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Pablo Picasso
“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun”
Pablo Picasso

Sylvia Plath
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

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Miss Rumphius Miss Rumphius (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 27,774 ratings — published 1982
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The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 8,483 ratings — published 2003
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 202,664 ratings — published 2005
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Higher Creativity: Liberating the Unconscious for Breakthrough Insights Higher Creativity: Liberating the Unconscious for Breakthrough Insights (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 45 ratings — published 1984
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Doodles Unleashed: Mixed-Media Techniques for Doodling, Mark-Making & Lettering Doodles Unleashed: Mixed-Media Techniques for Doodling, Mark-Making & Lettering (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 311 ratings — published 2012
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Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 12,532 ratings — published 1999
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Design Basics Index Design Basics Index (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 1,213 ratings — published 2004
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Man and His Symbols Man and His Symbols (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 29,293 ratings — published 1964
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Diffusion of Innovations Diffusion of Innovations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 1,444 ratings — published 1982
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The Nature of Creativity: Contemporary Psychological Perspectives The Nature of Creativity: Contemporary Psychological Perspectives (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 16 ratings — published 1988
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The View From The Studio Door - How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World The View From The Studio Door - How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.12 — 256 ratings — published 2006
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Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 587 ratings — published 2002
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I Had a Favorite Dress: A Picture Book I Had a Favorite Dress: A Picture Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,094 ratings — published 2011
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A Smile in the Mind A Smile in the Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 726 ratings — published 1996
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Creativity: Beyond the Myth of Genius Creativity: Beyond the Myth of Genius (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.52 — 23 ratings — published 1992
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Creativity Now!: Get Inspired, Create Ideas and Make Them Happen Now! Creativity Now!: Get Inspired, Create Ideas and Make Them Happen Now! (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 65 ratings — published 2009
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Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 352 ratings — published 2007
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The Letters of Vincent van Gogh The Letters of Vincent van Gogh (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 99,392 ratings — published 1914
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Everyday Creativity and New Views of Human Nature: Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Perspectives Everyday Creativity and New Views of Human Nature: Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Perspectives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 16 ratings — published 2007
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The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,020 ratings — published 2007
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A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 811 ratings — published 2011
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Creativity Is Forever Creativity Is Forever (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 77 ratings — published 1983
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A Circle of Quiet (Crosswicks Journals, #1) A Circle of Quiet (Crosswicks Journals, #1)
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avg rating 4.21 — 6,817 ratings — published 1971
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Jack's Notebook: A Business Novel About Creative Problem Solving Jack's Notebook: A Business Novel About Creative Problem Solving (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 62 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 10,200,818 ratings — published 1997
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The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 269 ratings — published 2000
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Science, Order and Creativity Science, Order and Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 191 ratings — published 1987
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Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 7,043 ratings — published 2010
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I Am Right You Are Wrong I Am Right You Are Wrong (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 546 ratings — published
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Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Seeing, Sketching, Storytelling, and Using Found Materials Creative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Seeing, Sketching, Storytelling, and Using Found Materials (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 3.92 — 179 ratings — published 2010
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Crush It!: Why Now Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion Crush It!: Why Now Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 32,921 ratings — published 2009
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How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 161 ratings — published 2010
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The Fountainhead The Fountainhead (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 324,980 ratings — published 1943
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The Power of Your Other Hand: A Course in Channeling the Inner Wisdom of the Right Brain The Power of Your Other Hand: A Course in Channeling the Inner Wisdom of the Right Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 123 ratings — published 1988
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Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 304 ratings — published 1997
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Growing Up Creative: Nurturing a Lifetime of Creativity Growing Up Creative: Nurturing a Lifetime of Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 17 ratings — published 1992
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Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) Stargirl (Stargirl, #1)
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avg rating 3.77 — 328,079 ratings — published 2000
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My Name Is Asher Lev My Name Is Asher Lev (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 41,676 ratings — published 1972
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Creativity 101 (The Psych 101 Series) Creativity 101 (The Psych 101 Series)
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avg rating 3.64 — 56 ratings — published 2003
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Page After Page: Discover the Confidence & Passion You Need to Start Writing & Keep Writing (No Matter What!) Page After Page: Discover the Confidence & Passion You Need to Start Writing & Keep Writing (No Matter What!)
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avg rating 4.10 — 641 ratings — published 2004
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Proust Was a Neuroscientist Proust Was a Neuroscientist (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.85 — 8,946 ratings — published 2007
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The Gentle Art of Domesticity The Gentle Art of Domesticity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 661 ratings — published 2007
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Griffin & Sabine (Griffin & Sabine #1) Griffin & Sabine (Griffin & Sabine #1)
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avg rating 4.02 — 69,949 ratings — published 1991
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The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 830 ratings — published 1994
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A Year With Swollen Appendices A Year With Swollen Appendices (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 940 ratings — published 1996
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Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 114 ratings — published 2009
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A Life In Hand: Creating the Illuminated Journal A Life In Hand: Creating the Illuminated Journal (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 297 ratings — published 1991
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 3,752 ratings — published 2005
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Stimulated!: Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work Stimulated!: Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 2.70 — 27 ratings — published 2008
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Manic Depression and Creativity Manic Depression and Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 58 ratings — published 1988
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Albert Einstein
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.”
Albert Einstein

“When you make music or write or create, it's really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you're writing about at the time. ”
Lady Gaga

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